Fola Adekeye, formerly of the old Newswatch Magazine once recalled how he bought a desk top computer for use in the office when the company’s systems were not enough for him and his colleagues. Some of his colleagues could not understand why he should buy a system to use, as they put it, “for the […]
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A former Editor of a top national daily newspaper who is not a graduate of many media related course once told me how he utilized the internet to acquire the specialised knowledge he required to be a professional journalist. Since he did not study journalism, but found himself working in a newspaper organisation, he knew his
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What does it mean to be a professional journalist? You will be right to say having the required professional qualifications, working as a journalist and being a member of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and other media professional bodies. However, more than the above requirements is the need to be very professional in our
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A young colleague recently showed me a media fellowship he wanted to apply for. He had about a month to meet the deadline which was long enough to get all the required documents. I was surprised when on the eve of the deadline he was not yet sure of the story ideas he wanted to
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In past years, I have published various media career development related articles focusing on issues, ideas, opportunities and other matters that should be of interest to media professionals in the country. Writing on media career development is part of my commitment to sharing information and resources that can assist journalists maximize the potentials of the profession.
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Award: APO Media Award for African journalists and bloggers African journalists and bloggers have been invited to participate in 2014 APO Media Award sponsored by African Press Organization (http://www.apo-opa.com). The first-place winner of the award will be presented with $500 a month for one year, one laptop and one intercontinental flight ticket to a destination
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Re-inventing journalism in Nigeria: The need for conscious media career development in Nigeria 50th Birthday Lecture by Lekan Otufodunrin, Managing Editor, Online, The Nation Newspaper delivered on May 9, 2014 at Nigeria Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos. When I announced my birthday lecture on Facebook last week, I got numerous comments from my friends. While
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The broadcasting industry offers numerous opportunities for reporters, writers, producers, camera operators, editors, and more. All comprise a broadcasting team that works together to produce a news broadcast, sports show, or other programming. Some of the essential qualities broadcasting employees need to have include Communicates Well: Those in the broadcasting industry need to have
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Sure enough, when I talk to a journalist who has just started on Twitter, inevitably the question will come up: What’s the tic tac toe thing all about? Welcome to the hashtag. The hashtag is simply adding a keyword with the pound sign or hash (#), which does look a bit like a tic-tac-toe board, to a
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In the increasingly competitive world of journalism, it takes more than just a well-worded cover letter to stand out in a sea of qualified applicants. In a recent blog post, Poynter’s Mallary Jean Tenore offers some tips for journalists on the job market. Here are IJNet’s three picks: Build an online portfolio “When applying for jobs,
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